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Latest News in Telecommunications

  • May 05, 2026

    7th Circ. Backs Dropbox's Warrantless Search For Child Porn

    The Seventh Circuit on Tuesday ruled a Dropbox user's constitutional rights weren't violated when the company inspected and shared his files containing child sex abuse material to law enforcement without a warrant, noting he gave consent to Dropbox's terms allowing inspection of data to ensure it wasn't being used illegally.

  • May 05, 2026

    Ligado Satellite Plans Spur New Challenge To FCC Order

    A coalition opposed to the Federal Communications Commission approval six years ago of Ligado's plans for a terrestrial network is calling on the White House and Congress to block the network company's new plan to launch a 96-satellite constellation.

  • May 05, 2026

    Charter Asked To Pay Overdue Royalties After 5th Circ. Loss

    A Texas family has said a Fifth Circuit ruling obligates a district judge to enforce a decades-old royalty agreement against Charter Communications and to order back payment of unpaid royalties for rights of way permits in three Texas cities.

  • May 05, 2026

    Congress Should Ax Privacy Bill For Not Shielding Consumers

    The SECURE Data Act should be rejected because, despite Congress' claims, it would not meaningfully rein in data practices, but instead would weaken enforcement, eliminate stronger protections and prioritize data extraction over consumer protection and accountability, say attorneys at DiCello Levitt.

  • May 05, 2026

    Tower Builders Float Escrow Plan For Failed Dish Contracts

    Wireless tower builders urged the Federal Communications Commission to require EchoStar to set up an escrow account to pay them proceeds from spectrum sales to compensate for defunct contracts with its subsidiary Dish.

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